Dr. Amos Lapidoth

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Biography

Amos Lapidoth is a Full Professor in Information Theory at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. He was born in Jerusalem, Israel, and graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Mathematics and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in 1986. He received his M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 1990 from the same institution and completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University in 1995. Lapidoth has significant experience in research and development in wireless communications at Signal Corps Research Labs (IDF) and has been recognized twice with the Chief Signal Corps Award for Creative Thinking. After joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as an Associate Professor in 1995, he has focused his research on Digital Communications and Information Theory, including areas such as multi-terminal information theory and feedback communication. Lapidoth's contributions in his field were recognized with several awards including the NSF Career Development (CAREER) award and the Rothschild Fellowship for Graduate Studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT • USA

Conducted research in Information Theory and Digital Communications.

Awards

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NSF Career Development (CAREER) award

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Chief Signal Corps Award for Creative Thinking

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Rothschild Fellowship for Graduate Studies

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Chief Signal Corps Award for Creative Thinking

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Finchey Prize for Outstanding Students in Electrical Engineering

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.